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Merden Family History

Merden Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marden, Morden, Mergen, Menden, Merten, Werden, Derden, Murden

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Where is the Merden family from?

You can see how Merden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Merden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Merden family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Merden's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Merden families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Merden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merden. 100% of Merden men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Merden women worked as a Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Merden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Merden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Merden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Merden. For the veterans among your Merden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merden lifespan?

Average Merden life expectancy in 1982 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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